Advances in Tourism, Technology and Systems

This book features a collection of high-quality research papers presented at the International Conference on Tourism, Technology and Systems (ICOTTS 2024), held at held at University of Madeira, Portugal, from 30 to 31 October 2024. The book is divided into two volumes, and it covers the areas of technology in tourism and the tourist experience, generations and technology in tourism, digital marketing applied to tourism and travel, mobile technologies applied to sustainable tourism, information technologies in tourism, digital transformation of tourism business, e-tourism and tourism 2. 0, big data and management for travel and tourism, geotagging and tourist mobility, smart destinations, robotics in tourism, and information systems and technologies.

Strategic Management Structure of an Eco-Destination. - From Settlement to Movement: Understanding Perpetual Tourism among Retirees in Mazatlán. - Vilcabamba: An Exotic Destination for Retirees in the Global Era. - Physical or online travel agencies? Exploring consumer preferences of Portuguese travelers. - The impact of social networks on cultural and religious tourism: the case of the Tibães monastery (Portugal). - Tourist Preferences in Latin America International volunteering and regional development . The preliminary study on the management of tourists destinations. - Ancestral gastronomic knowledge, a key to boost tourism in Ecuador. - Exploring the Dynamics of Cultural Tourism in Ecuador: Assessing Opportunities, Challenges, and Strategies for Sustainable Development. - Sustainable tourism in Cotacachi canton, Ecuador. - Digital Use of Heritage in UAE Tourism Branding. - A composite index for country brands. - Sustainable Development in an Unsustainable World: ESG as a Hotel Survival Strategy. - Determinants of satisfaction and loyalty to hotel services.